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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 73.64 and 14.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 73.64 and 14.87 is: 22.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 73.64 = 14.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/73.64 = 14.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 73.64 × 14.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 1,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094.70/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.30

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